{"id":77621,"date":"2023-05-25T17:23:35","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T17:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=77621"},"modified":"2023-05-25T17:23:35","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T17:23:35","slug":"kim-kardashian-shows-abs-in-blue-balmain-set","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/kim-kardashian-shows-abs-in-blue-balmain-set\/","title":{"rendered":"Kim Kardashian Bares Her Toned Midriff in Royal Blue Balmain Set"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_77622\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77622\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-77622 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1493055327.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"860\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77622\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kim Kardashian attends the 74th Annual Parsons Benefit at Cipriani Wall Street on May 24, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images for Parsons School of Design)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/kim-kardashian-parenting-motherhood\/\">Kim Kardashian<\/a> is a vision is royal blue. The SKIMS mogul attended the 2023 Annual Parsons Benefit in New York City on Wednesday night to honor visionary figures in fashion, design and the arts. The gala brings together esteemed Parsons alumni and industry leaders, like <a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/cold-shoulder-trend-covid-fashion-week-spring-summer-2022\/\">Donna Karan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/dapper-dan-gap-hoodie-collaboration\/\">Dapper Dan<\/a>, Anna Wintour and more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/kim-kardashian-gucci-dress\/\">Kardashian<\/a> stepped out in a striking cobalt blue custom Balmain two-piece ensemble, showing her support for the house\u2019s creative director and her longtime friend Olivier Rousteing, who was one of the designers acknowledged at the event.<\/p>\n<p>The reality star adorned a leather mock-neck sleeveless crop top, crafted to look as though it was wet with a wrinkled draped element along the chest. Kardashian wore a matching low-rise maxiskirt with a thigh-high slit, teamed with a diamond-encrusted belly chain \u2014 signaling the summer staple\u2019s triumphant return. The SKKN by KIM founder accessorized with PVC transparent strappy heels with a silver shimmering ankle strap and diamond stud earrings.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77624\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77624\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-77624 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1493094117-e1685025678754.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1587\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77624\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kim Kardashian arrives at the 74th Annual Parsons Benefit on May 24, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Gotham\/GC Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kardashian styled her dark raven tresses in glossy, tousled beach waves with a sweeping side part and opted for a subtle smokey eye with mile-long lashes and a lined-mauve neutral lip shade.<\/p>\n<p>The star celebrated Rousteing\u2019s honor with <a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/beyonce-and-balmain-collaborate-on-couture-collection\/\">Marni Senofonte, stylist to Beyonc\u00e9, who recently collaborated with Rousteing on Balmain\u2019s new <em>Renaissance <\/em>collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Other designers such as <a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/blake-lively-wears-spring-floral-print-dress\/\">Carolina Herrera<\/a>, Wes Gordon, Laura Kim, <a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/emily-ratajkowski-marc-jacobs-campaign\/\">Marc Jacobs<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/tory-burch-fall-winter-2023\/\">Tory Burch<\/a> were all in attendance as well.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77623\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77623\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-77623 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1493062806-e1685027498228.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(L-R) Marni Senofonte, Olivier Rousteing, and Kim Kardashian attend the 74th Annual Parsons Benefit at Cipriani Wall Street on May 24, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images for Parsons School of Design)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThis award last night was not only the celebration of the creative director of Balmain, but it was the celebration of HOPE, hope from a kid that had dreams , big dreams. Who would ever believe from where I come from that I would be with you last night,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CsqlKiGgKSe\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rousteing posted on Instagram<\/a>. \u201cFrom an orphanage to a stage. From tears to smile, this had been my reality. I feel proud tonight for the next generations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued, \u201cWhen I was appointed at Balmain in 2011, I was the only black creative director in a French luxury house and I kept fighting for those 3 words: Inclusivity, diversity, democratization. Tonight, it\u2019s about celebrating those 3 words and keeping shaping all together our new world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hardly the only attendee championing Balmain designs, <a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/jodie-turner-smith-graphic-eyeliner\/\">actress Jodie Turner-Smith<\/a> and model <a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/cara-delevingne-bob\/\">Cara Delevingne<\/a> both sported looks from the Balmain Fall\/Winter 2023 ready-to-wear collection.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77626\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77626\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-77626 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1493032658.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1919\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jodie Turner-Smith attends the 74th annual Parsons Benefit at Cipriani Wall Street on May 24, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Turner-Smith opted for a caged corset with a pointed bust and peplum silhouette underneath a sheer black collared button-down and black trousers, while Delevingne wore a sea blue pantsuit with an off-the-shoulder blazer jacket pinned with diamond brooch, cigarette pants and bedazzled pumps.<\/p>\n<p>The event occurred on the same night as <a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/most-shocking-moments-from-the-kardashians-season-3-trailer\/\"><em>The Kardashian<\/em>s season 3 premiere. <\/a>Kardashian left the benefit to attend a Blink-182 concert with sister Kourtney Kardashian\u2019s (who is married to the brand\u2019s drummer, Travis Barker) and Senofonte.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77625\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77625\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-77625 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2023\/05\/GettyImages-1493017826.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cara Delevingne attends the 74th annual Parsons Benefit at Cipriani Wall Street on May 24, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In the \u00a0the new season, Kim and Kourtney reignite their pervasive feud. This time around, Kourtney feels that Kim has used her wedding \u201cas a business opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In May 2022, Kourtney\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/kourtney-kardashian-travis-barker-italian-wedding-dolce-gabbana\/\">married<\/a> Barker in a lavish destination wedding in Portofino, Italy, hosted by Dolce &amp; Gabbana, who also made Kourtney\u2019s bridal gown. That September,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/kim-kardashian-dolce-gabbana-dress\/\">Kim teamed up with the Italian fashion house<\/a> for the Spring\/Summer 2023 runway presentation during Milan Fashion Week. The star\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/kim-kardashian-dolce-gabbana-milan-fashion-week\/\">teased the partnership<\/a>\u00a0for days ahead of the show on Saturday, and presented a collection of pieces reimagined from the brand\u2019s archives ranging from 1987 to 2007.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31863,"featured_media":77622,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[23,17,16],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.5 (Yoast SEO v20.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Kim Kardashian Shows Off Her Abs in Blue Balmain Two-Piece<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Kim Kardashian stepped out in royal blue at the 2023 Parsons Benefit, showing her support for friend, Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" 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